The impact of khat use on East African communities in Melbourne: A preliminary investigation
The impact of khat use on East African communities in Melbourne: A preliminary investigation
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00312.x
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发表时间：
2012-05-01
影响因子：
3.8
通讯作者：
Dietze, Paul
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作者：
Feigin, Anita;Higgs, Peter;Dietze, Paul
简介和目标。 Catha Edulis Forsk（阿拉伯茶）是一种植物，据报道具有类似于世界各地东非社区种植和使用的安非他明的兴奋作用。卡塔叶在世界许多地方都可以合法消费，包括澳大利亚维多利亚州。最近，人们对维多利亚州东非社区成员消费卡塔叶造成的社会和经济影响表示担忧。本研究探讨了阿拉伯茶的使用及其对澳大利亚墨尔本东非家庭和社区的社会影响。设计和方法。 2009 年，通过社区领袖和滚雪球抽样的方式，对墨尔本东非社区的 29 名成员进行了焦点小组和个人访谈。百分之五十五的样本报告称使用了卡塔叶，其余的则报告称只有其他人使用该药物的经验。结果。没有报告咀嚼阿拉伯茶的参与者主要担心其使用带来的负面社会影响，例如男性在服用这种药物时远离家人的时间延长。这些参与者（主要是女性）表示希望维多利亚州禁止阿拉伯茶。报告使用阿拉伯茶的参与者（主要是男性）报告说，任何社会问题的存在都与阿拉伯茶的消费无关。讨论和结论。这项研究仅发现有限的证据表明卡塔叶的使用直接影响人们的健康和福祉。任何禁止使用卡塔叶的举措都可能使本已脆弱的群体进一步边缘化。 [Feigin A, Higgs P, Hellard M, Dietze P. 使用阿拉伯茶对墨尔本东非社区的影响：初步调查。药物酒精修订版 2012；31:288-293]
Introduction and Aims. Catha Edulis Forsk (khat) is a plantreported to have a stimulant effect similar to that of amphetaminesgrown and used by eastern African communities worldwide. Khat can be legally consumed in many parts of the world, including Victoria, Australia. Recent concerns have been raised about the social and economic impacts of khat consumption among Victoria's East African community members. This study explores khat use and the social impact it has on East African families and communities in Melbourne, Australia.Design and Methods. Focus groups and individual interviews were conducted in 2009 with 29 members of Melbourne's East African community recruited via community leaders and snowball sampling. Fifty-five per cent of the sample reported khat use and the remainder reported only having experience of other people's use of the drug. Results. Participants who did not report chewing khat were mainly concerned with the negative social impacts of its use, such as the extended time men spent away from their families while consuming the drug. These participants (mainly women) expressed their hope that khat would be prohibited in Victoria. Participants who reported the use of khat (mainly men) reported that any social problems existed independently of khat consumption. Discussion and Conclusions. This study found only limited evidence that khat use has been impacting directly on people's health and well-being. Any moves to prohibit khat use may further marginalise already vulnerable groups of people. [Feigin A, Higgs P, Hellard M, Dietze P. The impact of khat use on East African communities in Melbourne: A preliminary investigation. Drug Alcohol Rev 2012;31:288-293]